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DenmarkNordic Council strategy includes comprehensive preparedness concept
Defence24 reports that the Nordic Council recommends regular joint civil protection exercises and better information-sharing between institutions.
DenmarkGeopolitics
Defence24 reports that the Nordic Council recommends regular joint civil protection exercises and better information-sharing between institutions.
Alexandria, EgyptNaval Warfare
Egypt will host “Sea of Friendship 2026”, Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence said. The programme includes underwater assault and core naval operations, but the force composition and detailed scenario remain unclear.
PolandMilitary Aviation
Exercise Koalicja is scheduled for 9–22 November and will test a multinational force’s readiness to operate after hostilities end. Turkey will rehearse the maritime component in Istanbul, focusing on preparations for mine clearance.
PolandRussia–Ukraine War
According to ERR News, the Estonian Defence Forces will take part in Exercise Koalicja with a company-sized unit. The exercise will test preparations for a possible future mission, but does not represent a decision to deploy to Ukraine.
Istanbul, TurkeyNaval Warfare
The UK Ministry of Defence said Turkish forces would deploy the MNF-U maritime component in Istanbul and test arrangements for naval mine clearance to enable the safe resumption of commercial shipping to Ukrainian ports. This concerns readiness for a possible mission after hostilities end, not an operation already under way.
Nowa Dęba, PolandRussia–Ukraine War
According to the Polish publication, the manoeuvres in Nowa Dęba are intended to test preparations for a possible deployment of forces to Ukraine after the war. The start of the exercise and its announced details have not yet been independently confirmed.
Outer Hebrides, ScotlandMilitary Aviation
According to media reports, Merlin helicopters tracked the Russian intelligence ship off the Outer Hebrides from 29 September to 8 October. The British side links its presence to NATO’s Strike Warrior exercise, but that mission has not been independently confirmed.
Ādaži, LatviaMilitary Infrastructure
The DiBaX26 experiment combines trials of passive detection using 5G infrastructure, secure communications and counter-drone capabilities. Reports of Maven being rapidly connected to national military infrastructure remain independently unconfirmed.
FinlandDrones
The simulator combines a mixed-reality headset with a replica shotgun to practise responding to approaching drones. The project has also been confirmed in a report by Yle, but the training’s effectiveness has yet to be independently assessed.
Sea of CreteNaval Warfare
According to the Israeli military, the exercise included sailing together, countering maritime threats and firing missiles at a target ship. Naval News also reports Greek firings of SPIKE missiles.
BucharestDefence
Command and control applications and the interoperability of communications and cyber defence systems were tested in Bucharest. According to Romania’s Ministry of National Defence, the exercise helps prepare participating organisations for future missions and contributes to strengthening the resilience of capabilities providing specialist support to missions and operations.
Bucharest, RomaniaNaval Warfare
The Supreme Council of National Defence discussed accelerating the development of surveillance, mine countermeasures and counter-drone capabilities. Bucharest links the measures to protecting shipping, ports and energy facilities.
CheshnegirovoDrones
At Cheshnegirovo airfield, BOLD ADRA 26 brings together special forces and industry representatives for joint trials of drones and counter-drone systems. The aim is to test not only how individual technologies perform, but also how they work together in an operational environment.
VarnaNaval Warfare
In 14 days at sea the ships covered 850 nautical miles. The next activation runs from 6 to 18 November with exercise Poseidon.
Polatlı, TürkiyeDrones
The Turkish Land Forces showed autonomous loitering munitions and a laser counter-drone system.
Black SeaNaval Warfare
The Bulgaria–Romania–Türkiye group is on its 12th activation. Six drifting mines have been neutralised in Bulgaria's EEZ since 2022.
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